Security All In

Tatu and Sam discuss how the SSH protocol became “viral” when Tatu first created it in the mid-’90s. What led Tatu to dive, head first, into a field he knew little about when he first created SSH. What is the link between security and communication, and what fascinates Tatu so much about language and the […] The post Tatu Ylonen- Founder of SSH Communications Security appeared first on Malicious Life.

The tables are finally turned, as Sam finds himself in the hot-seat. We join Sam’s brother, Red Curry, as he interviews Sam to find out more about their childhood, Sam’s journey into security, and his inspirations. What’s the significance we put on stories? What does it mean to “take in the strays”, and taking care […] The post Special Interview: Sam Curry- CSO at Cybereason appeared first on Malicious Life.

How did a fascination with languages lead to a decades-long career in Cryptology? Sam and Stephanie talk about her experience joining the Navy in the 1980’s, and how it eventually led her to the halls of the NSA. What’s the importance of finding the right path, and balancing passion for work with personal life? And […] The post Stephanie Helm- Director at MassCyberCenter at MassTech appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Wayman chat about their chaotic childhood, starting gangs, and climbing mountains. How does sharing information despite disagreement improves our security and society as a whole? And what did Wayman learn falling from the ceiling of a printer room, trying to “hack” into his school’s server room? The post Wayman Cummings- Director, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Security operations at Unisys appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and guy talk about their passion for stories, and how Guy’s journey in Africa led him into the field of security The post Guy Golan – Group CISO at Performanta appeared first on Malicious Life.

Conquering and exploring the world was Andreas’ first goal as a child, playing strategy games such as Risk and Civilization. Andreas and Sam talk about how this passion led to computers and eventually security. From securing mainframes to securing the biggest media group in Switzerland- what has Andreas learned over the years that helped shape […] The post Andreas Schneider – Group CISO at TX Group appeared first on Malicious Life.

First encountering computer technology with the Sinclair Spectrum, Keith Barros, Seton Hall CISO, went all-in on security early in his life. Join Sam and Keith for a discussion of American history, what history can teach us about modern security, how Keith’s passion for photography shapes his view on the world, and his advice for anyone […] The post Keith Barros – CISO at Seton Hall appeared first on Malicious Life.

Ed and Sam discuss Ed’s journey into security, his beginning at Bell Lads, and the experiences that shaped his understanding of socializing, and the value of soft skills for a CISO. The post Ed Amoroso – Founder and CEO at TAG Cyber appeared first on Malicious Life.

Kelley is an inspiring strategic leader and speaker with 15+ years of experience in information security, marketing, and communications.  She has successfully bridged technical and nontechnical audiences and initiatives to build productive conversations and strategies in information security focusing on the intersections of people, processes, technology. Her discussion with Sam reveals her interesting path to […] The post S2:E7 Kelley Misata, Ph.D. – Founder and CEO at Sightline Security appeared first on Malicious Life.

Anton is a recognized security expert in the field of SIEM, log management, and PCI DSS compliance. He is an author of books “Security Warrior”, “PCI Compliance”, “Logging and Log Management” and a contributor to “Know Your Enemy II”, “Information Security Management Handbook” and others.  His blog securitywarrior.org was one of the most popular in […] The post S2:E6 Anton Chuvakin — Settling into the fascinating world of Google Cloud appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam spoke with Adam Shostack about being an entrepreneur, technologist, author and game designer, focused on improving security outcomes for customers and the industry as a whole. Adam has created a wide variety of companies and organizations, software, new analytic frameworks, as well as books, games and other forms of communication at startups and at […] The post S2:E5 Adam Shostack – Consultant and advisor delivering strategic security and privacy innovation appeared first on Malicious Life.

Clay Carter proves to be an energetic and driven security executive with experience leading organizations through periods of creation, scale, and turnaround. Sam and Clay talk about his passion for technology and pride and his deep technical expertise across architecture, engineering, security, software, networks, and infrastructure. The post S2:E4 Clay Carter – Global Product Security Leader at Xylem Inc. appeared first on Malicious Life.

Nick is a technology and security leader focused on innovation to drive business results. In his 15 years of security leadership, he has focused on building high-performance teams to ensure security is a business driver rather than a cost center. His focus on all areas of security ranging from physical security to risk management through […] The post S2:E3 Nick Vigier – CxO Advisor | CISO | CIO | Security Innovator appeared first on Malicious Life.

Tom talked with Sam about his path to CISO. As CISO for ServerCentral Turing Group (SCTG),  Tom is responsible for security, governance, compliance, and maintaining a culture of security and IT Risk awareness across the entire organization. Many of his company’s clients are in regulated industries, have compliance requirements or simply take the security of their data seriously.  The post S2:E2 Thomas Johnson – CISO at ServerCentral Turing Group (SCTG) appeared first on Malicious Life.

Dianna starts off Season 2 of Security All-in to chat with Sam about her career path from the medical field to security.  Dianna discusses how her experiences in the computer and network security industry with a strong business development professional background have helped her achieve executive positions. The post S2:E1 Dianna (Lee) Morikawa – Computer & Network Security VP of Sales appeared first on Malicious Life.

Michael and Sam talk about the path from Mathematics to Astrophysics, to cybersecurity. How does one secure satellite transmission, when the technology of the time allows only for a trickle of information to come back down to earth? They further discuss how Michael got drawn into cybersecurity and what takes precedence when it comes to […] The post Michael Miora – SVP & Global CISO at Korn Ferry appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Kevin chat about what it takes to be the first CISO in an organization that’s growing its security, where biology and security meet, and why IoT is such a funny term. The post Kevin Fielder- CISO at Just Eat appeared first on Malicious Life.

Chris recalls the time he built a Tandy computer with his grandfather, and how that got him on the path to security. He explains his passion for education, tells of his time in the military, and offers advice to up and coming security professionals. The post Chris Castaldo – Sr. Director of Cybersecurity at 2U appeared first on Malicious Life.

Don Welch talks about the path from Army Special Operations IT to being CISO for Penn State University. Don also tells about starting the cybersecurity education program at West Point, and how being a CISO for a major university is almost like securing a small city. The post Don Welch – Chief Information Security Officer at Penn State University appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Roland discuss their continued passion for security, and how that keeps them going on a day to day basis and the power they draw from looking at the big picture and thinking about what you’re trying to accomplish beyond protecting a company and solving problems. The post Roland Cloutier – SVP, CSO at ADP appeared first on Malicious Life.

Cecil and Sam talk about Cecil’s journey from the Phillipenes to Dallas, his love of the Dallas Cowboys, the Y2K panic, and pentesting in the early 2000’s The post Cecil Pineda- CISO and Managing Director at Cyber Watch Systems appeared first on Malicious Life.

John and Sam talk about “War Games” and other inspirations in the life of a security professional, how working at Comcast was like “holding on to a flying plane”, and how hobbies like archery help to keep John focused. The post John Roskoph – VP Cyber Security / CISO, Tropicana Entertainment Inc appeared first on Malicious Life.

Bill Dennings and Sam reminisce about their first meeting, Bill’s history in the Marines, what he’d learned, and how it ultimately led him to security The post Bill Dennings – Chief Operating Officer, Uphold Inc appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Anne Marie Z sit down for a conversation about the similarities between finance and security, diversity, and Anne Marie’s history as an MMA fighter. The post Anne Marie Zettlemoyer – Director of Cyber Strategy, Architecture, and Solutions, Freddie Mac appeared first on Malicious Life.

Ari and Sam discuss the intricacies of working at the White House, and how cybersecurity is viewed in DC The post Ari Schwartz – former senior director for cybersecurity, U.S. National Security Council appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Eddie reminisce about their early days in cybersecurity, the work they did after the RSA breach, and how Eddie’s theater background has served him in his security career. The post Eddie Schwartz – EVP Cyber Services, DarkMatter appeared first on Malicious Life.

Sam and Bob (former CISO of the CIA) alternate between the earliest days of infosec, when electromagnetic emanations were a huge concern, to how companies today deal with risk, and the simplicity of cyber hygiene The post Bob Bigman- President, 2BSecure & former CIA CISO appeared first on Malicious Life.

Comic books, information security, and family discussions of best security practices around the dinner table. Gary and Sam reminisce about their military careers and how they got started, as well as what they’ve learned about security from raising children and reading sci-fi novels. The post Gary Hayslip – VP & global CISO, Webroot inc appeared first on Malicious Life.

Catch Sam and Laura have a lovely chat about compliance- the most bitter pill of the security world- and dive into how that makes us better security people. The post Laura Louthan – Founder, Angel Cybersecurity appeared first on Malicious Life.

On our inaugural episode, we discuss with Scott the correlation between hockey and security, how the constant evolution of cybersecurity keeps newcomers to the field on their toes, and at what point in his career he decided he’s ready to go all-in on security. The post Scott Howitt- CISO, MGM appeared first on Malicious Life.

Where armies once fought with bullets and bombs, they now engage in clandestine, invisible warfare. In 2010 a virus was discovered that would change the world’s perception of cyber warfare forever. Dubbed Stuxnet, this malicious piece of code has a single focus- to stop to development of Iran’s nuclear program. Part one of this three […] The post Stuxnet, part 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.